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King Mswati III of Swaziland

Jailed Swazi critic put in solitary confinement

According to his supporters, jailed lawyer Thulani Maseko has been put in solitary confinement last week for a total duration of three weeks.

File photo of a Germanwings Airbus A320.

Jet crash in French Alps reported to have no survivors

Germanwings airliner 4U9525 carried 148 passengers when it crashed in the region Les-Alpes-de-Haute-Provence.

Fifa President Sepp Blatter.

Blatter doesn’t see a need for campaigning

After 17 years as Fifa president Sepp Blatter refuses to step down – or to campaign. Also: "Fifa is more influential than religion".

Martin Guptill.

New Zealand beats Windies by 143 runs to reach World Cup semis

New Zealand’s Martin Guptill became the latest batsman to make Cricket World Cup history with an innings of 237 not out in a total of 393-6.

Proteas’s knockout win no concern for New Zealand, yet

New Zealand says its focus is on the West Indies team – who they lost to in the 2012 Twenty20 World Cup – not South Africa, for now.

Hamilton claims pole position for Australian GP

Lewis Hamilton claimed a record-breaking fourth pole position at the Australian Grand Prix and Mercedes continued its dominance of Formula One.

Proteas batsman David Miller

Miller time: Proteas outgun brave Zimbabwe

A record-breaking partnership of 256 between David Miller and JP Duminy led South Africa to a 62-run win over Zimbabwe on Sunday.

Ivory Coast wins Afcon in lengthy shootout

A dramatic penalty shoot-out ended with Ivory Coast prevailing over Ghana in a goalless African Cup of Nations 2015 final in Equatorial Guinea.

Singer/songwriter Missy Elliot wished Bobbi Kristina a speedy recovery. (Pic from Facebook).

Celebrities pray for Whitney Houston’s daughter’s recovery

Missy Elliot and La Toya Jackson among celebrities expressing their support for Bobbi Kristina Brown.

The visa decision put the Serbian world number one’s dream of a 10th Australian Open title and a record 21st Grand Slam in peril.

Novak Djokovic wins fifth Australian Open title

The Serbian beat Andy Murray at Melbourne Park by 7-6 (5), 6-7 (4), 6-3, 6-0. Murray has now been runner-up four times

A woman cries as she holds a portrait of Japanese journalist Kenji Goto on a placard.

Japan outraged as video purportedly shows hostage beheaded

Japan has condemned the beheading of journalist Kenji Goto allegedly by the Islamic State group.

Former Zambian president Edgar Lungu

Edgar Lungu wins Zambia’s presidential election

Following the death of President Michael Sata in October, the ruling Patriotic Front candidate Edgar Lungu has received 48.3% of the vote.

Bafana Bafana’s Thuso Phala.

Afcon 2015: Bright start for Algeria, Senegal

Tournament favourite Algeria avoided an unpleasant surprise at the African Cup of Nations on Monday, while four-time champion Ghana did not.

Two weeks after the massacres

Survivors describe Boko Haram slaughter

Survivors of the Boko Haram massacre that took place around the town of Baga, Nigeria, describe the militants slaughtering some people "like insects".

Protests against Boko Haram.

Thousands suspected dead in Boko Haram massacre

Hundreds of bodies are left in a bush in Nigeria from a Boko Haram attack, killing mostly children, women and elderly people.

Members of the French police special forces evacuate the hostages after launching the assault at a kosher grocery store in Porte de Vincennes

Charlie Hebdo suspects killed as police storm hostage sites

Seven people were killed, including three gunmen, after police initiated twin assaults at two locations in the hunt for the Charlie Hebdo attackers.

Happy New Year: Good riddance to a turbulent 2014

Revelers converged on the beaches of Brazil, the skyscrapers of Dubai and New York’s Times Square to say goodbye to 2014.

Bodies found near site of AirAsia plane’s disappearance

Indonesian officials on Tuesday spotted six bodies from the AirAsia flight that disappeared two days earlier, and recovered three of them.

The 60th annual World Press Photo Contest and the 7th annual World Press Photo Digital Storytelling Contest winners announced.

Former Arsenal great announces retirement

Former France striker Thierry Henry has announced his retirement, ending a 20-year career in which he earned a place in the pantheon of modern greats.

This song appears as a hidden track on the Tumi’s album Whole Worlds

ICC urged to change Africans’ perception of the court

The International Criminal Court convened its annual meeting, focusing on the negative perception that Africans have about the role of the court.